Hemlock (band)

Hemlock
Origin	Las Vegas, Nevada
Genres	Heavy metal, groove metal
Years active	1993–present
Labels	Continental Entertainment Inc. Candlelight Records Blind Prophecy Records
Website	Official Site
Members	Chad Smith Jezy Ward James Gelber Brian Smith

Hemlock is a heavy metal band from Las Vegas, Nevada. The band has been together for more than 17 years (placing their origin circa 1993), and has played concerts with likes of Lamb of God, Hatebreed, Soulfly, Otep, Slipknot, Snot, Coal Chamber, Obituary, Drowning Pool, Hed PE, Chimaira, Meshuggah, Korn & Ministry.

Hemlock frequently plays shows with thrash metal band Slayer and has received touring sponsorship with Jägermeister on the Jägermeister Music Tour through this alliance. Their focus has always been on their fans and their live shows, typically touring for 8 to 9 months out of the year. The band has done regional touring in the southwest United States consistently since 1999. This, combined with national touring starting in 2003 has provided the band with a base of hardcore Hemlock fans across the United States. The band, fronted by bass guitarist/lead vocalist Chad Smith, makes a valiant effort to be real to their fans while on tour, often staying at the venue hours after the last song to hang out with fans. Smith, with his long dreadlocked hair and workingman attitude, also handles the merchandise booth at venues and is the heart of the band. Nine albums are currently available from Hemlock: Mouth of the Swine, The Only Enemy, No Time For Sorrow, Bleed the Dream, Pigeon Holed, Shut Down, Controlance, Back in The Day, and Viva Lock Vegas.

Hemlock has toured with many of their favorite bands. The list is long and includes : Slipknot, Slayer, Ministry, Meshuggah, Hatebreed, Soulfly, Otep, Chimiara, Snot, Pro-Pain, Obituary, and tons more.

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